Riviere de Galets surf break

Riviere de Galets surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

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Riviere de Galets surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riviere de Galets sea temperature is
27.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:

The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1432
4529
5134
3009
1684
1211
722
1988
2209
2716
2042
1860
1368
946
784
454
461
379
259
249
136
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
5
NNE
5
S
15
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:05AM0.76m
12:32PM0.68m
00:26AM0.76m
12:57PM0.66m
00:49AM0.75m
1:23PM0.64m
1:12AM0.73m
1:50PM0.60m
1:37AM0.70m
2:17PM0.56m
2:03AM0.66m
2:48PM0.52m
2:32AM0.63m
3:28PM0.48m
Low Tide
6:27AM0.07m
6:24PM0.15m
6:53AM0.05m
6:48PM0.16m
7:19AM0.05m
7:11PM0.17m
7:46AM0.07m
7:32PM0.20m
8:13AM0.10m
7:53PM0.23m
8:43AM0.14m
8:15PM0.27m
9:18AM0.19m
rain showers
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rain showers
clear
clear
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clear
clear
rain showers
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
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5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
4
1
1
Temp °C
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
27
27
24
26
25
27
25
24
24
24
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
24
25
24
24
27
27
27
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
Energy kJ
1432
4529
5134
3009
1684
1211
722
1988
2209
2716
2042
1860
1368
946
784
454
461
379
259
249
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
21
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
SE
10
0.3
E
8
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
E
6
0.8
E
7
Energy kJ
132
61
223
546
435
148
142
120
216
10
15
15
330
281
236
150
29
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
11
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
0.4
SE
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
20
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
E
6
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSW
11
Energy kJ
18
22
154
475
359
29
4
7
3
15
36
30
29
33
110
113
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
6
Energy kJ
54
200
192
235
332
270
228
183
184
182
165
36
43
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
5
2
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
47
202
47
17
202
19
16
16
47
6
9
9
19
16
19
1
6
1
0
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Mauritius
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mauritius
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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Information about the Riviere de Galets Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riviere de Galets provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviere de Galets can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviere de Galets surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Riviere de Galets) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Riviere de Galets may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Riviere de Galets is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Curepipe. If you plan a holiday in Mauritius, look for hotels and other accommodation in Curepipe. Curepipe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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